lebron situation is unique (google how much he actually made last yr)
what's just as confusing is this "save the team money" "billionaire owner" nonsense ppl have been throwing around lately
it's as if they think we're talking about the NFL too
margins in the nba for these non major market teams are razor thin some years
i don't fault teams at all for manipulating rosters to avoid the luxury tax. hard to argue any teams attempt to maintain flexibility imo.
compare the flexibility that okc has to say.....miami